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Shout Out to Kirkland
This column is by Janet Stanton, Partner, Adam Smith, Esq. We generally eschew commenting on daily comings-and-goings in Law Land. We make an exception here, because this is actually huge news. I’m speaking about Kirkland’s decision to stop disclosing financial info... read more +What’s the ROI on Our Marketing Effort? I’m Glad You Asked
"Marketing" a law firm, to many partners (and some burned marketing directors, I can only imagine), remains in too many circles a dirty word. Why is this, and what, if anything, can be done about it? As someone married to a senior marketing and...
Physician, Heal Thyself (a/k/a Managerial Counsel for the Counsellors)
This article by Patrick McKenna summarizes the "anecdotal research" undertaken by his consulting firm about the profile of managing partners. Normally, we subscribe to Jack Welch's famous, strict, and certifiablly correct dictum that "anecdotes aren't...
Invade New York or Stay Lockstep: Pick One and Only One
Can a UK firm crack the New York market without bending its lockstep partner compensation model? No, at least not if you're Clifford Chance. CC has a global lockstep for its equity partners except some "super-pointers" in New York. This anomaly dates...
JD’s vs. MBA’s & The Eagle vs. The Team
"As with most significant changes in a law firm, change is driven by clients." So says the estimable Doug Caddell, CIO of Foley & Lardner. The specific change he has in mind—and which he forecasts with confidence will come...
The Wall Street Journal Features Bruce and “Adam Smith, Esq.”
Today's Wall Street Journal features an article by the engaging reporter Erin White about the perils and the promise of online background information in the context of hiring. The headline could be, "Googling Isn't Just for Dates Any More." Prominent...